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US3306994A
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Slide switch with improved actuating means
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-10-21
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman W Bassett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/06; H01H15/16; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/40; H01H1/403
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING: A SWITCH BODY; A SERIES OF FIXED CONTACTS CARRIED ON ONE WALL OF THE SWITCH BODY; A CONTACT ELEMENT HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT POINTS AND SLIDABLY CARRIED IN ANOTHER PORTION OF THE SWITCH BODY; ACTUATOR MEANS INCLUDING A TILTABLE PORTION PIVOTALLY CARRIED BY THE SWITCH BODY AND INCLUDING AN EXTENDING PORTION OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID ACTUATOR MEANS ARRANGED TO ENGAGE SAID CONTACT ELEMENT TO DRIVE SAID CONTACT ELEMENT INTO SEVERAL OPERATIVE POSITIONS A GREATER DISTANCE THAN THE PIVOTING DISTANCE OF SAID ACTUATOR MEANS; AND LATCHING MEANS ARRANGED TO LIMIT THE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENT IN SEVERAL POSITIONS WHEREIN THE CONTACT POINTS OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENT ALIGN WITH SEVERAL OF THE FIXED CONTACTS IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN TO CONDUCTIVELY BRIDGE SEVERAL OF THE FIXED CONTACTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING: A SWITCH BODY; A SERIES OF FIXED CONTACTS CARRIED ON ONE WALL OF THE SWITCH BODY; A CONTACT ELEMENT HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT POINTS AND SLIDABLY CARRIED IN ANOTHER PORTION OF THE SWITCH BODY; ACTUATOR MEANS INCLUDING A TILTABLE PORTION PIVOTALLY CARRIED BY THE SWITCH BODY AND INCLUDING AN EXTENDING PORTION OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE PIVOT POINT OF SAID ACTUATOR MEANS ARRANGED TO ENGAGE SAID CONTACT ELEMENT TO DRIVE SAID CONTACT ELEMENT INTO SEVERAL OPERATIVE POSITIONS A GREATER DISTANCE THAN THE PIVOTING DISTANCE OF SAID ACTUATOR MEANS; AND LATCHING MEANS ARRANGED TO LIMIT THE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENT IN SEVERAL POSITIONS WHEREIN THE CONTACT POINTS OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENT ALIGN WITH SEVERAL OF THE FIXED CONTACTS IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN TO CONDUCTIVELY BRIDGE SEVERAL OF THE FIXED CONTACTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |